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Granite Geek: The circle of life is painful when watching the species-gets-killed part
A few weeks ago a reader suggested I write about beech leaf disease, but I said it wasn’t that big a deal. Then I went for a walk in the woods and was astonished – but not in a good way.
Culvert replacement at Bow Brook in Concord
By KIERA McLAUGHLIN
The Concord School District is planning to replace the culvert over Bow Brook as soon as the state issues a permit.
Concord Police accuse Barnstead man of vehicle theft after chase through city
by RACHEL WACHMAN
A Barnstead man is facing multiple felony charges after police say he stole a GMC pickup truck from Chichester and led police on multiple chases.
Reclaiming Healy Park: A symbol of renewal and a reckoning with homelessness in Concord
By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN
On a warm fall day in 2003, what had once been a dumping ground for coal byproduct along the Merrimack River in Concord was opened to the public as a city park.
Department of Corrections running $10.8 million past its overtime budget in 2025
By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY
New Hampshire’s Department of Corrections ran $10.8 million over its budget for employee overtime, asking the state’s Executive Council on Wednesday to shuffle money within the department to pay for those shifts.
Special legislative session approved amid Ayotte’s budget standoff with GOP lawmakers
By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY
With the $16 billion two-year state budget on the ropes, Gov. Kelly Ayotte and the Executive Council authorized a special legislative session to open the door for extra time to hash out the details of the spending plan and accompanying legislation.
Pedestrian struck in Pittsfield, officials treat death as suspicious
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle late Tuesday night in Pittsfield, and authorities are treating the death as suspicious.
Concord Monitor Spring Players of the Season
By ALEXANDER RAPPand DAN ATTORRI
Varsity teams from across the Capital region had successful seasons in every single spring sport. Many teams and individual student-athletes secured state championships, and others had deep postseason runs, which were testaments to the talent in the area.
Healthy living meets community spirit: Friendly Kitchen puts on pickleball tournament
By ALEXANDER RAPP
Jonesy Rainsville has played pickleball for over 15 years, way before it became the hot new sensation it is today.
Boutwell’s is now the biggest candlepin center in the state
By DAVID BROOKS
When 24 teams from the Northeast and Canada come to Boutwell’s Bowling Center in Concord this week for an international competition, they’ll be playing at the biggest candlepin bowling arena in the state.
Home buying gets tougher as prices in New Hampshire continue to rise, outpacing national increase
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
The median price of a single-family home in New Hampshire reached $540,000 in May, making it increasingly difficult for many residents to afford purchasing a house.
What you need to know to get ready for Market Days
By RACHEL WACHMAN
With Market Days, a three-day festival in the streets of downtown Concord, beginning on Thursday, here are some things to know ahead of time.
Police investigating decomposed body found near Memorial Field
By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN and YAA BAME
In the dense heat of Monday evening, an adult softball league playing at Memorial Field noticed the worst kind of smell emanating from the woods behind their dugout.
Bow receives federal funding to study waterline extension and economic growth in Bow Mills Area
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
The Bow Mills area will be the focus of a new feasibility study to examine whether extending Bow’s municipal waterline from its wells to the area could spur future development and drive economic growth.
Keep cool Concord: Four city pools open to residents and non-residents
By YAA BAME
In the midst of the current heat wave, Concord and Penacook residents can cool off and make a splash for free at four city pools.
New Hampshire commemorative bottle celebrates fall foliage and supports American Revolution anniversary fund
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
The New Hampshire Liquor Commission has released its latest limited-edition commemorative bottle, celebrating the Granite State’s fall foliage and maple syrup traditions.
Repealed car inspections and Ayotte’s veto threat: What to look for in the State House this week
By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY
With the clock ticking on the next state budget, Gov. Kelly Ayotte threatened to veto lawmakers’ spending plan unless certain line items are restored.
‘Pillar of the community’: The Fenton family gives back after receiving resounding support over the years
By KIERA McLAUGHLIN
Antique furniture and old relics fill the main dining room of the Appleseed Restaurant. The whole building smells rustic and lived-in. Bradford memorabilia and old license plates cover the walls and and ceramic mugs sit on the ceiling beams. This collection showcases the evolving history of the building and its centrality to the community.
Concord elementary students on a roll with physical education bike program
By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN
With a sigh, Violet Ruiz planted her blue sneakers onto the grass behind Abbot-Downing School. Standing over her bike, she adjusted her blue helmet so it sat squarely over her dark braid.
Arts Alley slated to make its debut in August
By YAA BAME
Arts Alley continues to host a whirlwind of construction vehicles and piles of granulated soil, but the project should soon be completed and ready make its debut to the Concord community on Aug. 1.
Your Daily Puzzles
An approachable redesign to a classic. Explore our "hints."
A quick daily flip. Finally, someone cracked the code on digital jigsaw puzzles.
Chess but with chaos: Every day is a unique, wacky board.
Word search but as a strategy game. Clearing the board feels really good.
Align the letters in just the right way to spell a word. And then more words.
